Behind the Victory: Morton's Key Role in Super Bowl Success

In a recent article, we helped you get to know one of the Kansas City Chiefs' Athletic Trainers, Julie Frymyer. So, we wanted to give a little more coverage to one of the other main healthcare pros helping that team to back-to-back championship wins! 

Tiffany Morton, also an assistant Athletic Trainer for the Chiefs, embodies her role with a level of expertise and dedication that has seen her team through to four Super Bowl appearances, clinching three victories. 

Morton, who joined the Chiefs in 2016, made history as the first woman in the team's history to hold an assistant athletic training position.

Since then, her focus has been unwavering: ensuring the athletes' well-being and peak performance.

Reflecting on her trailblazing role and the broader implications for women in athletic training, Morton said:

"At the end of the day, you still have to be the best of the best, and you still have to make sure that you're out there competing with your peers, no matter what their gender identity is." 

The success of an athlete, as Morton knows well, is the culmination of countless hours of preparation, training, and recovery. Behind each triumphant play on the field is a team of professionals dedicated to the athletes' physical and mental readiness.

Morton emphasizes the collaborative effort required to achieve such heights, acknowledging the entire "village of the Chiefs Kingdom" in the journey to the Super Bowl. This collective effort underscores the multifaceted support system that enables players like Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes to excel.

As the Chiefs won another Super Bowl, Morton's role extended beyond the physical to ensuring the athletes maintain focus amid the whirlwind of attention. She highlights the importance of minimizing distractions, an approach that resonates both on and off the field:

"It’s a communication, understanding what the guy is going through and having a lot of conversations and an open relationship there."

Her expertise, dedication, and innovative approaches to athlete care are indispensable elements of the team's success.

As the Chiefs start to get ready for another season, Morton's behind-the-scenes work ensures that the team is not only ready to compete but poised for victory.

Read her full Women's Health article here!